15 Places on Earth Where Gravity Doesn't Seem to Work

if it weren't for the gravitational force on earth we would float instead of walk i have what we call the board of mystery it's what binds us and mostly everything around us to the earth often really hit my face on the other side of the wall but in some places on earth a strange phenomenon is at work and the gravitational force becomes zero from the waterfall that's flow defies logic to the mystery anomaly in a forest outside of santa cruz california here are 15 places on earth where gravity doesn't seem to work number 15 upside

down waterfall on the outer cliffs of oahu hawaii you will find a truly stunning sight a real tourist attraction but not for the reason you may think [Music] the waipuhiyah falls are not falls as their name suggests in fact they don't appear to fall anywhere instead their waters spray high into the sky giving them the nickname of upside down waterfall they're observed from a distance to ensure the watcher is not completely washed away and only appear during the rainy season the reason for this abnormality has more to do with the 100 foot cliff that it

sits upon rather than any type of magic as the water falls to the sea below strong winds push the water back upwards it then sprays towards the land above essentially making the falls appear as if they're traveling backwards instead of forwards and if this site alone isn't enough to knock your socks off the waterfall also shields a hidden cave that sits in the middle of the cliff it would make the perfect hiding place if you never wanted to be found if you think you might like to visit this extraordinary landmark i suggest you plan ahead

the journey starts with a steep slippery slope and winds through the forests the track is marked with colored ribbons and chalk to aid in a safe return but be careful it is a hazardous trip for child or animal and make sure to pack your towel before we go on like this video smash the subscribe button and click the notification bell right now or slenderman will come from under your bed while you're sleeping [Applause] now it's time for the star topic is it a bird is it a plane no it's a levitating rock yeah you saw

it here first the rock in this picture appears to be airborne and if its size is anything to go by it can't have just been thrown in the air for the photo this is one hefty rock well at least it appears to be we don't really know is the photo simply a fine example of trick photography like those of the eiffel tower taken at such a distance it appears to be sitting in the palm of an outstretched hand has the photo been altered to make it seem more intriguing than it really is or maybe this

is one of the places on earth that are like space where gravity doesn't exist what possible explanation could there be for this unusual phenomenon do you have any ideas as always comment down below with the hashtag star topic and let us know your opinion in relation to what we just showed on screen let's move on to the next one number 14 santa cruz's mystery spot santa cruz is well known for its moderate climate natural environment coastlines and redwood forests however hidden amongst the land is the mystery spot of gravity hill i came here when i

was a little kid and then i was so blown away in what was going on this spot is said to defy gravity due to its slightly tilted nature located within the redwood forests of santa cruz california this mysterious spot has captured the hearts and minds of tourists the whole world over it has been open for visitors since 1940. gravity hill is a destination like no other staircase don't jump off don't lean too much it warps visitors perception of the height and orientation of many objects in the area buildings appear slanted the water seems to run

upwards balls roll up hill and people can even lean forward on a 45 degree angle without falling flat on their face you may be scratching your head as to how all this works well although the mystery behind gravity hill has been speculated upon for years no answer has been found some believe a spacecraft was secretly buried beneath the earth causing an electronic force to move through the ground others believe it is carbon dioxide permeating from the earth who knows perhaps you have your own theory number 13. magnetic hill in canada as the terrain rises and

falls an optical illusion is created once you get there you're gonna put the car in neutral let the brakes go it's gonna roll all the way back up where we are an illusion that makes the spectator wonder where they stand and what is going on this is exactly how you would feel if you visited magnetic hill located at the northwestern edge of moncton canada the hill creates quite the surprise for guests with its unusual surroundings many people who have traveled along the roads and through the hills have discovered a strange phenomenon and then we're supposed

to take our foot off the brake at the post now we all know that when a car is sat at the top of a hill it naturally runs downwards due to gravity but at magnetic hill things run a little differently in fact it might sound crazy but cars can actually travel upwards from the bottom of the hill with no acceleration this strange irregularity is said to occur in just one spot baffling people for over 80 years video proof shows drivers turning their cars off at the bottom of the hill releasing the brake and slowly rolling

backwards uphill can you imagine this can be explained through the misinterpretation of the hills when we cannot see the horizon line these hills appear to be an incline but are actually a part of a larger downhill decline this is just crazy and must be seen to be believed number 12 mount rgats armenia if you have plans to travel the world you may want to make a stop near the border of turkey and armenia here you will lay witness to an anti-gravity phenomenon cars appear to go uphill by themselves and streams that should flow downhill don't

it's a crazy sight to see in fact you may want to pinch yourself to make sure you aren't dreaming mount our gats is the exact location that you will experience this abnormality an extinct volcano our gats is now the highest mountain in armenia the fact that it's an extinct volcano has people suggesting that this is the reason why these bizarre events occur however the scientific reason behind this is the fact that the horizon line cannot be seen between the rises and falls of the surrounding landscape giving the misinterpretation of level ground to take in the

true beauty of this area there's a hiking trail around the mountain this trail is said to take up to eight hours so it may pay to pack a pair of comfortable shoes number 11 hoover dam surely you've all heard of the hoover dam if you haven't i don't know where you've been hiding the hoover dam located in the black canyon of the colorado river in the united states is noted for being a concrete arch-gravity dam like its name suggests the dam creates a vacuum with many people traveling to it to try and pour water off

the side what happens to that water however is what leaves them in complete amazement although it's poured downwards out of their bottles and over the side it then ends up spraying back up towards them the cause of this is simple it all comes down to the shape of the dam and the wind it is effectively like throwing a ball at a brick wall the wind hits the side of the dam and needs somewhere to go the shape of the dam propels the wind upwards creating an updraft this ultimately catches the poured out water pushing it

upwards towards the sky the wind catches the water because it's light so don't throw anything else over or you might be disappointed number 10 the oregon vortex opened a visitor since 1930 the oregon vortex is a must-see roadside attraction located in gold hill oregon usa this area defies gravity vortex creating the illusion to the phenomenon and also has a bone-chilling backstory what more could anyone want built on what is believed to be ancient native american forbidden land this area is prone to paranormal events dating back centuries the attraction consists of many interesting effects and optical

illusions and is one of the oldest in the area people are drawn from near and far to see the place where bubble levels tape measures yard sticks uphill ball rolling and plumb lines are used to demonstrate its anti-gravity properties the paranormal effect creates a 165-foot magnet radius which is said to be the cause of the bending light altering of masses and gravity defiance i don't know about you but the combination of paranormal activity and a lack of gravity sounds like the perfect mix to me this is a must see for the adventurer's to-do list don't

you agree number nine the mysterious road in south korea the world really is a fascinating place so fascinating it can often leave you speechless this mystery in jeju south korea is one that'll have you guessing well after you have visited an optical illusion in the form of a mysterious road that defies gravity lies on gravity hill the road is on a slight downward incline but actually looks like it slopes uphill it really is quite the unusual sight so right now the car is in neutral look at this in fact it makes you want to blink

to check if what you're seeing is real this is caused by the illusion that the surrounding land and layout is flat a gravity hill area can make it seem like a car that is left out of gear and with no foot on the accelerator can move up hill by itself this area can also make water appear like it's flowing upwards people who have experienced the mysterious road can't believe their eyes when their cars look to be traveling uphill by themselves the mysterious road runs for about 100 meters and has a clearly marked starting end end

point if you're visiting this area you better like crowds because there are literally thousands of tourists flooding to witness this phenomenon each year number eight golden rock myanmar for many centuries the golden rock has been defying the laws of gravity located in mon state myanmar the kiaike tio pagoda or golden rock is a 611 ton giant it is huge measuring 5 meters high and with a circumference of 50 feet so there's a section just up here that you can walk onto and stick some gold leaf onto the rock it sits within a world-renowned buddhist pilgrimage

site that houses a small pagoda which is built on top of the granite boulder these attractions each become a thing of beauty when the sun reflects off their surfaces creating a golden gleam the boulder is precariously perched up high on the side of mount ike tio and is said to be held by just one strand of the buddha's hair whether that's true or not remains to be seen but it certainly adds to the rocks of heel at first glance it looks like the boulder's floating in the air and perhaps even on the verge of rolling

down the cliff the rock hangs off the cliff side by at least half its actual size sitting above a vertical drop over the deep valley below travelers come to see the rock from all over the world most believe that a mere glimpse will be blessing enough and they lay gifts and food as an offering to the gods this golden beauty is well worth a look but i would hate to be up close if it were to ever slip number seven stone of devosco argentina in a fight between a boulder and gravity gravity is the clear

winner the devosco stone as it was named sat quite nicely upon the face of a massive rock formation before gravity pushed it over the edge but before it fell it spent thousands of years perched up on the hill defying gravity could you imagine being taunted for that many years poor gravity i bet it was pleased when the boulder finally fell the fallen 300-ton boulder which split into several pieces on impact was replaced by a nine-ton plastic replica that is fixed to the rock formation around it the stone of davasco has many legends and stories surrounding

it many believing that when people began to settle in the area a king's favorite son was responsible he not only brought them to the area he also taught them cattle breeding and farming when he left he promised the people he would return leaving the huge stone on the top of the mountain as a reminder he is also said to have put a spell on it to ensure it didn't fall into the abyss below scientists have a more plausible explanation they believe the stone appeared to defy gravity due to small stones halting its movement and keeping

it stable for all those years whatever the reason for its gravity-defying properties and its subsequent fall from grace i'm glad i wasn't there to witness it fall could you imagine the noise not to mention the trembling of the earth below that would have been some earthquake number six rua doamendoyme peanut street don't leave your car unattended on peanut street it may just get stolen by an invisible force yeah that's right peanut street has an invisible thief cars that stop on this anti-gravity street seem to slowly roll up hill gaining speed as they flee the scene

so you best put your brakes on or you might fall foul of the law many explanations have been tossed around for these strange happenings from the obvious theft theory to the hill being haunted there's also a suggestion that there might be a huge deposit of iron beneath the street which draws vehicles uphill with its magnetic pull and the car goes uphill this car is going uphill however in reality this is all just an optical illusion as the street appears to have a steep incline but there is in fact an unnoticeable dip in the road peanut

street is in brazil and it's a street that creates a lot of attention puzzle drivers and pedestrians often gather to try and figure out the case of this magic and mysterious street number 5 spook hill spook hill is the name given to a gravity hill located in lake wales florida the name alone has me intrigued as to what it's all about what about you spook an optical illusion on this piece of road has cars appearing to roll uphill instead of down essentially defying gravity this attraction sits adjacent to spookhill elementary school which as its name

suggests acknowledges the mystery within the area listed on the national register of historic places this hill has become quite famous in fact it's even appeared on the front of wall street journal and cbs morning news now that's famous people travel from throughout the world to come and feel exactly what it's like to exist in this magical area so it really works it's crazy this spurs folklore curiosity and storytelling which makes the area even more popular spook hill is one of the oldest known gravity hills in the country and the only one known in the state

of florida giving it its historic reputation storytellers say that this unique area was founded by a native american tribe who were harassed by a giant alligator they sent their strongest warrior chief to fend off the beast and the battle ended with the death of the chief who was buried on the north side of the hill the eerie nature and strange occurrences surrounding the place have led people to believe it is the chief spirit haunting them how spooky number four electric bray after finding the pretty little village of dunor surrounded by ruined castles and heading south

for just over a mile you will come across a road that seems to descend for a quarter mile it is known locally as kroy bray and is commonly known across the world as electric bray the term electric dates back to a time when the phenomenon was said to be caused by electric or magnetic attraction within the bray located in iresher scotland kroy bray is an anti-gravity stretch of road that mysteriously appears to draw freewheeling cars uphill while there's a slight slope upwards the configuration of the land is where the illusion occurs when standing on either

side of the road the slope seems to go the other way this creates the illusion that a stationary car sitting on the road with its brakes off is moving slowly uphill rolling backwards or pill no feet no engine you'd definitely save petrol living in a place like this just turn your car off and let the road lead the way number three cosmos mystery area the area known as the cosmos is like a scene from a sci-fi movie it is a place where the laws of physics have been disregarded and nature has gone completely berserk the

cosmos mystery area located in rapid city south dakota is one of the strangest locations in the entire black hills area it makes people question where they stand and the lack of gravitational force this topsy-turvy funhouse creates a world where excitement mystery and science combine i feel like i'm level and the whole building is like this yup it contains many different areas that truly mess with one's mind through dozens of mystery areas magnetic hills and gravity vortexes this fun house tests and tricks your brain to question if gravity truly exists not knowing what way is up

or what way is down this trickery has been perceived as a paranormal force but it's actually just your brain making a simple mistake the cabin is built on a 20 degree tilt not noticeable until you're standing amongst the chaos wondering what is going on number 2 mystery spot ignis michigan in the early 1950s while some surveyors were exploring michigan's upper peninsula their equipment suddenly became faulty giving out incorrect readings after some analysis they discovered that the gear would only fail within a specific 300 foot diameter of land here they discovered a mystery spot in these

areas your brain tries to make sense of the strange way that gravity works or rather does not work within this space reported to have a physical effect on those who visit with people feeling lightheaded and queasy an optical illusion makes people look to be represented in a mysterious way objects and people appear to change both size and state tourism is high at the saint mystery spot as many have experienced optical contradictions and physical sensations the cause of this remains unanswered but this fact just adds to the allure with people flocking from right across the globe

to check out the phenomena for themselves number 1 hudson bay area canada gravity is gone there are no apples fallen from trees people float through the air cars have no purpose and we spend our days uncontrollably bumping into others this would be a world i'm not quite sure i'd like to live in in the mid-1960s canadian scientists discovered that parts of their country were missing gravity altogether two theories were issued the first being that there was a high concentration of convection currents within the affected areas continental plates therefore decreasing gravity the other theory was that

hudson bay canada and other surrounding areas are a part of an indentation in the earth caused by an ice sheet that covered the area over two and a half million years ago it is believed that gravity will not fully recover in this area until the indentation slowly fixes itself this area also plays a large part in history as it was heavily militarized during the cold war in which soviet bombing raids occurred whatever the case the anti-gravity zone does not require residents to nail their possessions to the ground to stop them from floating away this anomaly

attracts tourists from throughout the world as it really is a gravity-defying area that has the research of scientists confirming it hudson has fascinated supernatural specialists for years with the distinctive shapes in the ground proposed as extraterrestrial activity the area is so fascinating that it would be worth a visit just be sure to keep both feet on the ground if there's one thing we can almost always count on its gravity this is what keeps our feet firmly planted on the ground but imagine if it were to suddenly disappear without a trace there are places in the

world where this has happened and others where it certainly seems to be the case but is it just a trick you might have to visit to find out also check out our other cool stuff showing up on screen right now see you next time